By Jen Booton March 26, 2019 Apple is taking a page from the playbooks of Netflix and Hulu and will offer sports content on a new premium version of Apple TV. The tech giant announced a new subscription-based Apple TV app on Monday, dubbed Apple TV+. The service will offer exclusive and unlimited access to original shows, movies, and documentaries.
Sports in the Apple TV app The Sports screen in the Apple TV app gives you immediate access to a wide array of live and scheduled sports events (not available in all countries or regions). You can see games in progress with up-to-the-minute scores, or browse upcoming games and add them to Up Next.
Apple’s launch of the i. Phone X overshadowed some exciting news for cord-cutters: a live sports feature is coming soon to the Apple TV app. The updated Apple TV app will consolidate content from your streaming sports apps, show you the latest scores and even notify you when games get close.
Open the TV app on your Apple TV. Swipe up on your Apple TV remote. Select the Sports tab. Scroll through available games to find one you want to watch. You can select your favorite teams and be notified when one of their games is on.
Is Apple TV Plus available on Apple TV?
You can watch the selection of original episodes and series right now on the Apple TV app. You can also watch them on the web at tv., and apple., and com.
Who are Apple TV Plus’s competitors?
Amazon Prime Video is also a major Apple TV Plus competitor. It has worldwide reach as well, along with lots of great original shows that have won several Emmy awards. It’s also typically bundled with Amazon Prime, which is an incredibly popular service for online shoppers.
What live sports can I watch on the CBS Sports app?
The CBS Sports app provides live streams of NCAA Basketball (March Madness included) NFL Thurday Night Football, PGA Tour Golf, and more. However, the exact content you can get depends on whether or not your TV provider carries it. The NBC Sports app streams content from all of the NBC/Universal sports channels including the Golf Channel and NBCSN.
What sports can you watch on Red Bull TV?
The caffeinated beverage company Red Bull has an Apple TV app that streams live coverage of sports you rarely see on network TV. Snowboarding, rally car races, surfing, and cliff diving are just some of the sports you can watch live for free in the Red Bull TV app.